Herr_Sprecker
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Greetings all. For a show we are currently doing the finishing touches on, there is an arched opening at the center of upstage. For the design, the intent is to fill this arched opening with an RP screen for projected imagery. At at least one or two times during the show, the screen will need to be removed for some entrances and exits.
The opening is 13'-0" wide, and the screen material will be at least 7' long to fill the opening. Most likely it will be longer so as to allow for it to be rolled up. The plan is to attach a weight pipe at the bottom of the fabric and build a slot into the upstage deck for it to fit into so that the screen will be smooth and flat and will allow us to project all the way to the bottom of the opening.
It is the roll-up process where I am severely lacking experience. In principle, using some kind of drum material (PVC or such) and attaching it to a pipe and winch/gear assembly seems fairly straightforward. With limited space for it to exist, having it manually operated by a stagehand is not the most ideal. We have several Creative Conners automation systems in our inventory, including a Revolver, a Pushstick, and a Spotline. It seems like with some fitting, some of these might be able to do what we're after, but again I am somewhat light in experience of these systems.
If anyone has any thoughts or observations, or might have another direction we could pursue, that would be most helpful. Thank you!
The opening is 13'-0" wide, and the screen material will be at least 7' long to fill the opening. Most likely it will be longer so as to allow for it to be rolled up. The plan is to attach a weight pipe at the bottom of the fabric and build a slot into the upstage deck for it to fit into so that the screen will be smooth and flat and will allow us to project all the way to the bottom of the opening.
It is the roll-up process where I am severely lacking experience. In principle, using some kind of drum material (PVC or such) and attaching it to a pipe and winch/gear assembly seems fairly straightforward. With limited space for it to exist, having it manually operated by a stagehand is not the most ideal. We have several Creative Conners automation systems in our inventory, including a Revolver, a Pushstick, and a Spotline. It seems like with some fitting, some of these might be able to do what we're after, but again I am somewhat light in experience of these systems.
If anyone has any thoughts or observations, or might have another direction we could pursue, that would be most helpful. Thank you!